Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Fundamentals of Statically Determinate Structures

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21.
Stress in members of statically determinate simple frames, can be determined by
(a) method of joints
(b) method of sections
(c) graphical solution
(d) all the above
Answer:

Option (d)

22.
When equal and opposite forces applied to a body, tend to elongate it, the stress so produced, is called
(a) shear stress
(b) compressive stress
(c) tensile stress
(d) transverse stress
Answer:

Option (c)

23.
n and j are numbers of members and joints in a frame. It contains redundant members if
(a) n = 3j - 2
(b) n < 2j - 3
(c) n < j - 2
(d) n > 2j - 3
Answer:

Option (d)

24.
For structural analysis, Maxwell's reciprocal theorem can be applied to
(a) plastic structures
(b) elastic structures
(c) symmetrical structures
(d) all the above
Answer:

Option (b)

25.
A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a beam, is called
(a) bending moment diagram
(b) shear force diagram
(c) thrust diagram
(d) stress diagram
Answer:

Option (c)

26.
Beams of uniform strength are preferred to those of uniform section because these are economical for
(a) large spans
(b) heavy weights
(c) light weights
(d) short spans
Answer:

Option (a)

27.
For a stable frame structure, number of members required, is
(a) three times the number of joints minus three
(b) twice the number of joints minus three
(c) twice the number of joints minus two
(d) twice the number of joints minus one
Answer:

Option (b)

28.
For a beam, if fundamental equations of statics are not sufficient to determine all the reactive forces at the supports, the structure is said to be
(a) determinate
(b) statically determinate
(c) statically indeterminate
(d) none of these
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if
(a) m = 2j - 3
(b) j = 2m - 3
(c) m = 3j - 2
(d) j = 3m - 2
Answer:

Option (a)

30.
By applying the static equations i.e. ΣH = 0, ΣV = 0 and ΣM = 0, to a determinate structure, we may determine
(a) supporting reactions only
(b) shear forces and bending moment only
(c) internal forces only
(d) All the above
Answer:

Option (d)

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